View full sizeCourtesy of Salt OpticsThe Lennox sunglasses by Salt OpticsQuick fashion quiz: name a movie scene in which sunglasses played a staring roll? Right off the top of my head, I can think of five (add your favorites to the comment section below):

Johnny Depp seeing the world through amber-colored aviators as Hunter S. Thompson in “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”

Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry, gritting his teeth and clutching his gun in Baloramas

Audrey Hepburn gazing into the unreachable world of Tiffany’s in her oversized cat eyes.

Tom Cruise dancing his way around the living room in his tighty whities and Wayfarers in “Risky Business”

Courtesy of Salt OpticsDafoe sunglasses from Salt OpticsSo what prompted this stroll through Hollywood sunglass history? I’m in need of a new pair of frames, so they’ve been on my mind lately. I’m rough on sunglasses. I shove them in my purse, push them up on top of my head and wear them for water sports. And yet I expect them to look movie-star cool when needed.

So I’m curious to check out the new Sun 2010 collection by Salt Optics. The small Southern California-based brand is a favorite of celebs (Kristin Davis wears a pair in the opening scene of the first Sex and The City movie). But they’re designed by (and for) people who hit the beach on a regular basis. All of the lenses are polarized.

St. Charles Vision will host a trunk show for Salt Optics on Thursday (June 10, 2010) from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Loa in the International House, 221 Camp St. The show will include private fittings and free “Summer Sensation” cocktails, compliments of Loa.